Content formats

When performing a REST request, you should specify the format in which the content will be retrieved / added.

Specifying the query argument

Always specify the ?_format query argument, e.g. GET https://demo.narwhalcms.com/node/1?_format=json

Possible values:

• ?_format=json
• ?_format=hal_json
• ?_format=xml (disabled by default)

Specifying the Content-Type request header

When performing a POST or PATCH request, you should also specify the Content-Type HTTP request header.

E.g. Content-Type: application/json

Possible values:

• Content-Type: application/json
• Content-Type: application/hal+json
• Content-Type: application/xml (disabled by default)

More information about formats